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Parm Family History

Parm Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Parham. Estonian: from parm ‘horsefly’ an arbitrary surname given by a manorial official.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Parm family from?

You can see how Parm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Parm families living in Hampshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Parm's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Parm families in 1891.
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What did your Parm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parm. 38% of Parm men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Parm women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parm were Farming and Cook.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Cook
    23%

What Parm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Parm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Parm. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 654 military records available for the last name Parm. For the veterans among your Parm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parm lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Parm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Parm in 1956 was 48, and 63 in 2004.

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